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Meet the School of Biological Sciences Class of 2026

Communications Department — Thu, 07 May 2026 11:30:54 +0000

The ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) School of Biological Sciences (SBS) takes an innovative approach to advanced science education. Graduates of the doctoral program go on to pursue a wide range of careers across academia and industry. On May 3, the SBS awarded six graduates Ph.D. degrees. Here, the class of 2026 reflects on their...

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Shapeshifting cancers’ masters, unmasked

Jen A. Miller — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:30:01 +0000

Some tumors are almost impossible to treat. That’s especially true for carcinomas, which don’t behave like other malignancies. Some of these tumors act as shapeshifters and start to resemble cells from other organs of the human body, such as skin. This bizarre behavior presents a challenge for existing therapies. “The tumors are notoriously plastic in...

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Joshua-Tor joins American Academy of Sciences and Letters

Samuel Diamond — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:38:22 +0000

��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) Director of Research Leemor Joshua-Tor has been inducted to the American Academy of Sciences and Letters. The W.M. Keck Professor of Structural Biology and HHMI investigator was honored for her fundamental biology research during a ceremony at the historic Decatur House museum, one of the oldest homes in Washington, D.C....

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A graduation cap like no other

Bridget Shanley — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:30:53 +0000

No two people learn the same. At the ��ϳԹ��Դ School of Biological Sciences (SBS), graduate students have the unique opportunity to rotate through several different labs and conduct research in those that best fit their area of interest. After years of mentorship, graduation day finally arrives. Director of Research Leemor Joshua-Tor and...

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A recipe to reverse cancer’s sweet tooth

Nick Wurm — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:30:58 +0000

Sometimes sugar isn’t so sweet. Sometimes, it’s downright deadly. Glycation occurs when an excess of sugars called reducing sugars attach to important proteins in the body. The process has been linked to diabetes and obesity. It’s usually something to avoid, and the body relies on the FN3K kinase to break glycation down. But cancer flips...

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At the Lab: The human Microprocessor

Communications Department — Tue, 27 May 2025 11:30:11 +0000

In biology, the phrase “molecular machinery” gets tossed around pretty regularly. But this week At the Lab, we’re talking about a particular molecular machine that truly earns the title. Join CSHL Professor & HHMI Investigator Leemor Joshua-Tor as she breaks down the crucial functions of Microprocessor.

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The Microprocessor inside you

Jennifer Michalowski — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:30:49 +0000

It’s a big year for microRNAs. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, who discovered the first microRNA in 1993. Today, we know that humans make more than 1,000 different microRNAS. These molecules are critical for building and maintaining healthy bodies, so it’s crucial that they’re made...

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The 2024 CSHL Raft Race

Communications Department — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:09 +0000

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RNA splicing’s spotters

Jennifer Michalowski — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:30:16 +0000

Bodybuilders and cellular mechanisms agree generating protein is a heavy lift. To complete the task, cells rely on complexes called spliceosomes. These molecular machines snip extra bits out of our genes’ RNA copies and piece together precise instructions for protein-building. When the splicing process goes awry, it can result in diseases like cancer or spinal...

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Hazen Tower

Nick Wurm — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:00:40 +0000

very hour on the hour, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., a bell tolls at ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL). Whether you’re enjoying a walking tour, attending a Symposium, admiring some campus art, or just going about your day at the lab, Hazen Tower is hard to ignore. Orienting visitors and staff in time and...

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Up close and personal with cryo-EM

Luis Sandoval — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:30:01 +0000

When it comes to biology, details matter. If a drug isn’t designed to perfectly hit its target, down to a single atom, it may utterly fail. That’s where structural biologists come in. ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) has one of the world’s leading experts. CSHL Professor & HHMI Investigator Leemor Joshua-Tor specializes in the use...

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Joshua-Tor named CSHL Director of Research

Samuel Diamond — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 12:35:35 +0000

��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) Professor and HHMI Investigator Leemor Joshua-Tor has been named CSHL Director of Research. She takes over the position effective January 2, 2024. Research at CSHL explores the frontiers of cancer, neuroscience, genomics, quantitative biology, and plant biology. The Joshua-Tor lab, one of more than 60 at CSHL, studies gene expression...

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Dream big: A powerful vision for CSHL research

Jennifer Michalowski — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 12:30:26 +0000

Leemor Joshua-Tor describes her new role as director of research at ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) in no uncertain terms. “I am going to enable our faculty to carry out their dreams,” she says. CSHL scientists tend to dream big. Joshua-Tor knows that to map the brain’s circuits, transform our understanding of cancer biology, and...

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22nd Annual Women’s Partnership for Science Breaks Records

Jill Stone — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:06:14 +0000

On the first Sunday of October, ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) held its 22nd Annual Women’s Partnership for Science lecture and luncheon at the Banbury Conference Center in Lloyd Harbor. With over 300 attendees, the event raised a record-breaking $385,000 to support women scientists’ research at CSHL. The featured speaker was CSHL’s Leemor Joshua-Tor and the event honored...

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The dance of epigenetic inheritance

Communications Department — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:30:43 +0000

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How plants pass down genetic memories

Jennifer Michalowski — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:00:16 +0000

Arabidopsis thaliana is a plant species widely used to make fundamental biological discoveries. With the help of this versatile test subject, CSHL scientists have now dug up the secrets of a process that helps control inheritance." data-description="" />When organisms pass their genes on to future generations, they include more than the code spelled out in DNA. Some also pass along chemical markers that instruct cells how to use that code. The passage of these markers to future generations is known as epigenetic inheritance. It’s particularly common in plants. So, significant findings here...

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A molecular machine’s secret weapon exposed

Luis Sandoval — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:00:39 +0000

RNAs are having a moment. The foundation of COVID-19 vaccines, they’ve made their way from biochemistry textbooks into popular magazines and everyday discussions. Entire companies have launched dedicated to RNA research. These tiny molecules are traditionally known for helping cells make proteins, but they can do much more. They come in many shapes and sizes,...

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PFF student named Regeneron scholar

Luis Sandoval — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:30:59 +0000

��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) Partners for the Future (PFF) student Sean Krivitsky has been recognized by one of the nation’s most prestigious high school science competitions. Each year, the Regeneron Science Talent Search awards $2,000 to each of the top 300 applicants and their schools. Krivitsky has been named a Regeneron scholar and made...

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Decoding how a protein on the move keeps cells healthy

Nick Wurm — Tue, 31 May 2022 12:00:07 +0000

Cells produce proteins like little factories. But if they make too much at the wrong times it can lead to diseases like cancer, so they control production with a process called RNA interference (RNAi). As of July 2021, several drugs already take advantage of RNAi to treat painful kidney and liver diseases—with another seven in...

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��ϳԹ��Դ 2022 Ph.D.’s

Communications Department — Sun, 01 May 2022 22:00:07 +0000

The ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) School of Biological Sciences takes an innovative approach to advanced education. Graduates of the doctoral program pursue diverse careers. This year, ten students were awarded Ph.D. degrees. Here they recall memories and experiences that they take from the Laboratory moving forward. Brianna Lynn Bibel St. Mary’s College of California...

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